In which we look at pop conspiracy theories (Britney Spears!), the Christmas songs that work for 2020, the 36 versions of the new McCartney album, the howling mundanity of Arsene Wenger's Desert Island Discs, folk box-sets made in China, Gary Barlow in Sainsbury's, "America's truth crisis" and mangled celebrity band names. 

The #FreeBritney story in Vanity Fair …

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/11/the-oracle-of-britney-spears

The ‘Harry Smith B Sides’ in the New York Times ...

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/arts/music/anthology-of-american-folk-music.html

Nick Lowe’s ‘Christmas At The Airport’ …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQoVB3Rd28E

Davitt Sigerson’s It’s A Big Country …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDXZsydJU2c

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